Article storage and display container

Abstract

An article storage and display container having a selectively-accessible interior enclosed space and a plurality of article organization structures disposed on one or more interior surface(s) of the container. The container may include a hinged leg for reclined support, whereby display and/or access to one or more article(s) disposed in the container may be provided. The container may additionally include a mounting member for convenient hanging support of the container from a selected structure, such as a bed.

1 . A storage and display unit for personal products comprising:
 a container having an interior cavity and at least one opening to access said interior cavity;   a lid having a proximal end, a distal end, an inside surface and an outside surface, said lid at least substantially covering said at least one opening;   at least one connector attaching said proximal end of said lid to said container, wherein said at least one connector is positioned to permit said lid to be in an open position revealing the interior cavity or a closed position at least substantially covering said at least one opening;   a support member operatively coupled to said container to permit said support member to be folded against said container or extended therefrom;   a separate, flat mounting member;   a means for removably mounting said container to said separate flat mounting member; and   a means for holding personal products in said container, wherein said holding means is selected from the group consisting of straps, clips, hooks, bands, loops and hooks, removably adhesive tape, pockets, slots, slits and recesses.   
   
   
       2 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1  further comprising at least one light source for use in low-light settings. 
   
   
       3 . The storage and display unit of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one light source is turned on by opening said lid and off by closing said lid. 
   
   
       4 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1  further comprising a locking mechanism for securing said lid to said container. 
   
   
       5 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one connector is a hinge assembly. 
   
   
       6 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1 , wherein said support member is positioned on said container below said means for removably mounting. 
   
   
       7 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1 , wherein said means for removably mounting is a pair of L-shaped rails. 
   
   
       8 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1 , wherein said means for holding personal products is disposed in said interior cavity of said container. 
   
   
       9 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1 , wherein said means for holding personal products is disposed on said inside surface of said lid. 
   
   
       10 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1 , wherein said container has a cross-sectional shape selected from the group consisting of box, rectangle, triangle, circle, diamond, egg-shaped, heart-shaped and letter-shaped. 
   
   
       11 . The storage and display unit of  claim 1 , wherein said separate, flat mounting member is suitable for insertion between a mattress and a box spring. 
   
   
       12 . The storage and display unit of  claim 8 , wherein said lid in the open position is capable of displaying personal products on said inside surface. 
   
   
       13 . A foldable bedside storage and display box comprising:
 a container having a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein each of said front wall, back wall, top wall, bottom wall, first side wall and second side wall has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and each of said front wall, top wall, bottom wall, first side wall and second side wall has a proximal end and a distal end;   a hinging means for pivotably connecting each edge of said back wall to said proximal end of each of said top wall, bottom wall, first side wall and second side wall, and said distal end of said bottom wall to said proximal end of said front wall;   a means for removably attaching said distal end of each of said first side wall and said second side wall to said front wall;   a rear support member having a proximal end and a  5  distal end, wherein said proximal end is operatively coupled to said back wall to permit said rear support member to be folded flat against said exterior surface of said back wall or extended therefrom;   a separate flat mounting member with a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said distal end is insertable between a mattress and a box spring;   a matched pair of L-shaped mounting rails wherein one said L-shaped mounting rail is carried on said exterior surface of said back wall, positioned above said proximal end of said rear support member, and the other said L-shaped mounting rail is attached to said proximal end of said separate flat mounting member in a complementary orientation, to allow said container to be readily removed from said separate flat mounting member while allowing said separate flat mounting member to remain in place; and   a means for holding personal products on said interior surfaces of said front wall, back wall, top wall, bottom wall, first side wall and second side wall, wherein said holding means is selected from the group consisting of straps, clips, hooks, bands, loops and hooks, removable adhesive tape, pockets, slots, slits and recesses.   
   
   
       14 . The foldable bedside storage and display box of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one internal light disposed on said interior surface of said top wall for use in low-light settings. 
   
   
       15 . The foldable bedside storage and display box of  claim 13 , further comprising a locking means for securing said distal end of said top wall to said distal end of said front wall. 
   
   
       16 . The foldable bedside storage and display box of  claim 13 , further comprising a handle carried by said container. 
   
   
       17 . A system for mounting a container to a bedside comprising:
 a flat mounting member with a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said distal end is suitable for insertion between a mattress and a box spring;   a first L-shaped rail carried on said proximal end; and   a second L-shaped rail dispose on the container in a complementary orientation to permit mated coupling with said first L-shaped rail.